Flashback at the Dealership yesterday...

While at the dealer today getting service, I was browsing around and saw something that brought a tear to my eyes. Brought back many memories of my misspent youth and a much simpler time in my life.

1980. 17,436 original miles, original paint, engine, running gear, etc.






It's apparently on loan from the original owner and is not listed for sale. I might have to go back this afternoon just to throw an offer at it

 

Man I love the old body style... Makes me want to dump all my money into my '89.

 

WANT!!!!!!

 

35 years later, those trucks are still hot.

 

That thing is bad as. Loved that and the old 4Runner!!

 

That is very very sweet! If you have the means and the guy would part with it, that would be something real nice to have!

 

I bet that guy gets offers all day every day.

 

Nice.

A couple towns over from me there is one in this vintage, same color.
Looks like it is in great shape too.
Will have to snap a couple pictures of it next time I am over that way.

 

It was seeing those trucks as a kid that made me want one as an adult. Used to think they were mini monster trucks. That things a beaut......

 

Yea, I would buy that in a second.


I can't stop staring at it..........

 

That thing is amazing! I want one!

 

I had one too. Man I miss that truck. My dad bought it brand new. This is me circa 1991 about to get spoken too by the headmaster of my school as I backed down...



I wound up buying it off him around 95-96 after owning a few other other early trucks. Wish I had pictures of it then. Ditched the cap, put in a 4" lift, 33's, a roll bar with KC lights, and painted it forest green. Still regret parting with it. One of these will probably be my next frame-off project.

 

That is just perfect in every way.

serious drool.

 

What a great photo. Pic's from after you built it?

 

Unfortunately I can't find any. But I do have a pic of this one: 86 4Runner

 

I like that style of box, with the tiedowns on the outside. Less aero, but much more useful when tying a tarp down when trying to keep water off the cargo.
I recall seeing a Hilux a few years back in Costa Rica that wasn't too old that still used that style of box with the tie downs on the outside.

 

I like how it has a sun roof.

 

I had a '83 one just like that in the same color. Damn I miss that truck.

 

There isn't, or any other part of the undercarriage for that matter. Kinda blows me away since the truck originally hailed from Wisconsin. Musta been stored in a vacuum